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William W. Ginsberg to retire in late 2024 from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
2023 Racial Equity Case Stories
We provide space for our members to connect, learn and share together on how to effectively address racial equity in their work as philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs), and works to share our members’ learnings with the broader philanthropy field. As part of these efforts, we are pleased to share case stories from our members about their racial equity work.
Plan to overhaul child care in CT — Too ambitious, or not enough?
The COVID pandemic exposed the fragility of Connecticut’s child care sector — as well as its vital role in the economy.
Fairfield County Funders Network
Join the Fairfield County Funders Network on Friday, December 8th. This program is for CT Council for Philanthropy members who work or invest in Fairfield County.
Hartford Foundation Awards $175,000 in Grants to Support Housing and Homeless Prevention Policy and Advocacy Efforts
2023 Racial Equity Case Stories
Shifting to Build More Equitable Practices - From Grantmaking to Evaluation to Vendor Relationships
Join us for a special program in partnership with Philanthropy New York. In what ways has your work changed in the last three years in service to the true meaning of philanthropy - a love of humankind?
Funder Briefing: Understanding Housing Issues in CT & Building Philanthropic Strategies
Information, Technology, & Operations Network
Corporate Giving Network
For corporate giving programs and corporate foundations and their staff and leadership.
Greater Hartford Funder Network
For members headquartered or funding specifically in Greater Hartford.
Family Foundation Network
The Family Foundation network brings together family foundation members, their executive leadership, trustees, and staff.
Fairfield County Funder Network
For members headquartered or funding specifically in Fairfield County.
Health Affinity Group
Strengthening A Nascent Field: Lessons from the Building Leadership and Organizing Capacity Initiative
Over the past five years, the need for – and power of – young people’s leadership and action in the civic sphere has been palpable. Whether challenging the criminalization of youth of color in schools and communities, advancing the rights of immigrant and undocumented youth and families, or mobilizing to challenge current gun policies, young people have disrupted the status quo, advanced a bold vision for equity and justice, and held those with governing power, from city councils and school boards to the halls of Congress, accountable in order to change unjust laws and policies.
Seen and Heard: Race, COVID and What Philanthropy Can Do to Support Youth
In March of 2020, in an effort to ensure the safety of youth and communities in the face of the burgeoning global pandemic brought about by COVID19, schools across the state of Connecticut abruptly shut down. Youth and their caregivers were notified that school buildings would reopen when it was deemed safe, and that plans for “remote learning” would be forthcoming.
A New Role for CT Youth
Young People have been at the center of movements for progressive social change throughout the history of our nation. There are a number of ways in which young people become involved in change movements. Some may have a generational exposure to civic activism through their families; others may have a critical awakening during their college years; others may choose to participate in the political electoral process.